The possibility of conscription being brought back in the UK has become a topic of discussion after army chief General Sir Nick Carter warned that the public may need to be called upon in times of crisis. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Tobias Ellwood, chair of the Defence Select Committee, echoed General Sir Nick Carter’s sentiment, urging the UK to “listen carefully” to the warning.
Conscription, or mandatory military service, was last used in the UK during both World Wars and was finally abolished in 1960. Since then, the UK has relied on a professional volunteer force to defend the country and its interests.
However, with the growing complexity of security threats and an increasingly volatile global landscape, General Sir Nick Carter believes that the UK must be prepared for all eventualities, including the reintroduction of conscription. He warned that in the face of a major crisis, the public may need to be mobilized to support the armed forces.
Tobias Ellwood stressed the importance of being ready to respond to any potential threats to national security, stating that the UK must “be prepared to commit all its resources, including the manpower of its citizens.”
While the idea of conscription may be met with resistance from some, especially those who value individual freedoms and autonomy, it is important to consider the wider context in which this discussion is taking place. The UK faces a range of security challenges, from cyber attacks to terrorism, and it is crucial that the country is able to protect itself effectively.
At the same time, it is vital that any decision to reintroduce conscription is made carefully and with full consideration of the implications. Mandatory military service can have a significant impact on individuals and society as a whole, and it is important that the government engages in open and transparent dialogue with the public about this issue.
Ultimately, the warning from General Sir Nick Carter and Tobias Ellwood serves as a reminder that the UK must be vigilant and prepared to respond to any threats that may arise. As the security landscape continues to evolve, it is crucial that the country remains adaptable and ready to defend itself by any means necessary.
Equality of outcome means semd Women
Like here in America…..women can do anything a man can so. When it benefits them
Why would anyone want to fight for a country that hates the working class – these are the only men that could defend this unrecognisable place we still call England.
I think America will get a boom of recruits soon. We are ready to defend
There's also the issue of the enemy within!
We are fighting for our very way of life against the muslimification of the uk ?. I see a military coup if labour go down the same route as blair did
We warn the government we will not fight this war. I will guarantee this for myself and family.
The early we join the lesser bloody it gets
Army are a bunch of warmongering freemason like the politicians.
russia is in the right aswell.
Stop warmongering in places nothing to do with Britain and stop bringing the enemy's of our way of life and country into Britain.
The only country i will ever fight for is my own or Britain's true and proven friends.
Why should the UK go to war with Russia??? For rishi? No way
The elites who have been destroying our rights, freedom and community now want us to die in their wars. Well good luck with that
on 1 hand i don't agree with mandatory conscription but on the other hand i don't want the russian army marching through london and taking over our country
There is no appetite for war. Start negotiating and more diplomacy. Insecurity is caused by government policy and mismanagement.
Join up lads, fight for DEI and the BAME and LGBT communities, whose with me?
More crude warmongering, nothing learned since 1914.
Fight Russia while invaders already pour into the UK.
No.
I think i hate my own political parties more than Putin.
I know here in the US we have not mentioned conscription but I can declare firmly that I will not fight their wars! My country is my family and my land and that is all!
how old is this guy to say that.